Quote Originally Posted by lardy View Post
Interesting, particularly this bit. I was thinking about how personalities change with puberty, but I guess that there is still conditioning that can be done.

It's an unpopular view, but I think that footballers are broadly worth what they earn as to make it as a pro they have to be the absolute creme in a highly competitive and lucrative industry.
I agree. To make the grade kids are now required to train 3 times a week from the age of 5 or 6. Is there a profession in the world that requires such dedication and is so competitive.

It's great to see more and more articles covering the work of the academy and the thinking behind their approach.

Here is another one

http://mobile.cardiffcityfc.co.uk//n...e-3717521.aspx